The Third-Time Recurrence of a Thoracic Solitary Fibrous Tumor in a Patient Presenting With Paraneoplastic Hypoinsulinemic Hypoglycemia (Doege-Potter Syndrome)
Rida Zakar,
Nader Saad,
Karim Nehme
et al.
Abstract:We present a case of a 76-year-old Caucasian female with a recurrent solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) of the pleura, showcasing a rare manifestation of hypoglycemia associated with Doege-Potter syndrome (DPS). Having undergone two previous surgeries for SFT, the patient presented to the emergency department with severe fatigue, recurrent episodes of loss of consciousness, and hypoglycemia, despite lacking a history of diabetes mellitus. Radiological evaluation revealed a substantial recurrent SFT in the left lung,… Show more
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